CFSP: For a strong europe
The EU is a major international player. Its 28 member states follow common European interests through its “Common Foreign and Security Policy” (CFSP) chaired by EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini. This encompasses Germany’s commitment to more democracy and the protection of human rights as well as climate protection and development.
The euro: For a crisis-proof currency
Germany and its partners in the EU have responded resolutely to the economic and financial crisis in Europe and launched trailblazing measures to save the euro. A great deal has been achieved since 2010, further countries have introduced the euro and the reforms are continuing.
OSCE: For peace and security throughout europe
On 1 January 2016 Germany assumed the chair of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). In so doing, Germany is reaffirming its decades-long commitment to the OSCE, which is engaged in building trust, stability and preventing and overcoming conflicts.
An important voice for the OSCE
Gernot Erler is Special Representative of the Federal Government for Germany’s OSCE chairmanship in 2016. “The Ukraine crisis showed just how central a role the OSCE plays for security in Europe,” says the experienced politician.
Gernor Erler ©spdfraktion.de (Susie Knoll/Florian Jänicke)
NATO: For a close alliance
The transatlantic partnership is of central importance for Germany. It is founded on shared values and interests and indispensable for peace and prosperity. A member of the alliance since 1955, Germany is staunchly committed to NATO and its security and defence strategy.
“Germany plays a key role in nato and in europe; it demonstrates strong leadership in many different ways.”
Jens Stoltenberg ©dpa/Karlheinz Schindler
United Nations: For bonn as a good location
Its work with the United Nations is a key pillar of Germany’s foreign policy. Germany has been a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council as many as five times and in 2018 wishes to run again for the 2019/20 term. The UN is also visible in Germany, above all in the Federal City of Bonn, where 18 of Germany’s 26 UN agencies are headquartered.
The following internet portals provide useful additional information on the topic:
www.wien-osze.diplo.de
www.ecb.europa.eu
www.nato.diplo.de
eeas.europa.eu
Specifically on the topic of Germany and the United Nations we recommend the following Websites:
www.unric.org/de/uno-in-deutschland
www.new-york-un.diplo.de
www.deutschland.de/de/dossier/vn-stadt-bonn
